Saturday, November 19, 2016

I just came in from winterizing the lawn. Although temperatures are nearly seventy out there, we're forecast for a thirty degree drop this evening with snow and sleet. Tonight seems to mark the end of the growing season, and if not, I can always cheat and nudge a little extra nitrogen onto the lawn in December if I have to. I used urea to winterize as I found a very inexpensive source ($15 for 50 pounds).

This year's heavy hitter was soybean meal, as usual, with some corn early in the season. We're in the midst of a moderate drought and have been for months, so fungal and disease issues weren't a problem at all this season.

I did spray ferrous sulfate yesterday, which has noticeably enhanced the color on the lawn. Given the long period it was dormant this summer, I'd like to keep as much of the lawn active as far into the winter as possible.

About Me

I have an elite bluegrass lawn, including Midnight II, Moonlight, Bedazzled, Prosperity, Brilliant, Moonbeam, and Blueberry cultivars. I'm an organic gardener as well.
I receive a lot of questions at work and from friends and family regarding lawn care, so I'll answer many of them here and send out the link.